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"Mastering Endgame Strategy Johan Hellsten" ++ Yes. Start with this.
"Mastering Opening Strategy Johan Hellsten" ++ No
"Mastering Chess Strategy by Johan Hellsten" ++ Maybe, after you have finished the 1st
Are these 3 books good for me to buy as an 1800?
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a 1800 on what? I don' think these books are supposed to be for beginners
I am 1750-1800 on Rapid I allready read Jeremy Silman how to reasses your chess and my goal is to hit 2000 I also have much motivation and a lot of free time so i though of buying these 3 books
@tygxc could you explane why you wouldn´t recommend Mastering Opening Strategy Johan Hellsten?
I heard a lot of good stuff about it and it is not about gerneral opening beginner knowledge instead about what i heard it is about openings in a deeper look
Aug 5, 2022
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For endgames first read silmans complete endgame course for theoretical knowledge then read mastering endgame strategy by johan hellsten. In terms of mastering chess strategy I have heard good things about it , and don’t get the opening book.
I did what everyone should do before giving a recommandation, I analyzed all your current daily games and your 15 last games and 1800 or not I don't think you really need advanced strategy given how most of your games are decided by one move blunders. Improving your repertoire which is a bit sketchy in my opinion should be a priority for you if you have time and you're determined
@NervesofButter online but i am feling like people disagree with my thoughs on buying these books bcs they are a bit too hard for me at the moment, so what would you recommend me instead? how I said my online rapid rating is 1750-1800.
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Do you feel you struggle with mostly openings , middlegames, or endgames. With only being 1800 their are definetly areas in certain parts of this game that you struggle with. So getting a better idea of the game with let’s say understanding pawn structures better can go a long way.
@NervesofButter I would say Im suffering mostly with middlegames and endgames in openings I feel overall solid.
@NervesofButter so if I want to implement what I lerned I should play longer games or maybe rl in any tournaments or something like that right?
Mastering Endgame StrategyMastering Endgame Strategy Johan Hellsten
Mastering Opening StrategyMastering Opening Strategy Johan Hellsten
Mastering Chess Strategy by Johan Hellsten
I heard a lot of good stuff about the autor and i am tending to buy all his 3 books is it a good idea or would you recommend me something else in my rating gap?